The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-03-06
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Itw3s with great pleasure that we an
nounced some weeks ago that the man
ayers of thisnoble charity had purchas-
ed the valuable Hawley property on the
cornerof Woodfn and Charlotte streets
for the purposes of their swork, and had
thus. by the acquisition, of property of
their own, made permanent that which
before might have been made subject to
the eaprices of chance or fortune. Many
contingent dangers might threaten the
existence of an institution, the location
or use of whose property was at the
mercy or caprice of other. ownership.
Under such condition there was no
security for the future, and no induce
ment to; or justification for progress or
improvement. The institution was on
perishable foundation. That its proiec-
tors and managers saw very clearly; and
as firm in their determination to secure
permanent existence for their charity
as they were brave in their humanity in
calling it into being, they were vigilant
in their outlook for suitable property
they could make and call their own.
Business ssgacity sRd sublime faitfES ,iiz' ia
that Christian sympathy which has
sustained them thus far relieves them
from the imputation of temefity or ex-
traYagance in advancing at step from
dependence upon public contribution or
appropriations to the bold measure of
contracting large debt, with possibil-
itY of involving friends and supporters
in unwilling obligations for relief. But
it is here that the sagacity referred to
illustrates ITSELF The property secured
was obtained at moderate cost and on
l..
and more than ample for hospital uses.
With the steady advance of real estate
here, it is no wild estimate that bears
upon the sale of eligable lots enough to
iquidate halfthe amount of purchase mo!
ney. For the extinguishment of the
other half, the managers may look to the
continuance of that public interest which
has 80 honorably sustained and encourag-
ed them; also to those means SO largely
resorted to. When the refnements of
artistic culture and mental and social
accomplishments combine SO profitably
the elements of profit and amusement to
the service of charity-to the alleviation
of human suffering and to the supply of
human wants.
The managers are relieved by their
purchase of the payment of tent To
that object was applied the appropriation
50 y 5rously made by the county. That
sum l.4ly now be applied to the interest
on the present debt. When that is re-
duced by sale of part of the grounds, the
interest will be reduced one half, and
then part of the appropriation may go
to the creation of a sinking fund for the
extinguishment of the remainder of the
debt
The managers wisely lay no stress up
on another, and not improbable source
ofassistance. They might lay more than
they do; for in an era singularly disting-
uished for the excess of wealth in many,
and in place so anxiously sought as
the restorer of health or the alleviator of
suffering, it is rot impossible that the
eympathles of the wealthy invalid may
be materially enlisted in behalf of his
less fortunate felloW-safferer and stimuli
ate his benVelenee to active demonstra-
t4ian- But the haanagers, taught by the
unabated interest OF their own follow
citizens, and grateful for generous and
unwavering support, feel safe in relying
upon their past and present stronghold.
And doing this they feel fortiful in the
wisdom of their last great step, confident
that they will be sustained, and assured
that they have done what will be approx
ed and upheld.